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AUDIOCONFERENCE ON CD OR AUDIO ON-DEMAND

Sponsored by Briefings on Infection Control

presented on April 18, 2008

Hear first-hand how five hospitals aced their Joint Commission infection control survey.

This year is a big one for infection control professionals as the Joint Commission zeroes in on infection control programs and hospitals’ ability to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAI). How does your facility stack up?

Infection control consultant Peggy Prinz Luebbert, MS, MT(ASCP), CIC, CHSP, will talk about where Joint Commission surveyors focused during recent unannounced surveys at five of her clients’ hospitals. Then she and infection control expert Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CIC, provide you with tips and strategies on how to handle the biggest IC challenges for 2008.

The Joint Commission will want to know if your infection control team can

• Coordinate IC efforts throughout the hospital
• Institute IC programs to serve specific needs, settings, and services
• Evaluate and monitor infection control processes

Listen to this 90-minute audioconference, Strategies to Handle The Joint Commission’s Infection Control Hotspots for 2008. Infection control experts Peggy Luebbert and Connie Steed will help you target the pain points of The Joint Commission's inspection process. You’ll also gain practical tips and strategies to:

• Spread your IC culture throughout the hospital
• Gain leadership buy-in for an effective IC program
• Comply with The Joint Commission’s hand hygiene requirements
• Conduct a proper IC risk assessment

BONUS TOOLS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS PACKET!

In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll also receive these helpful “take-aways” provided within your materials pack:

1. IC risk assessment
2. Hand hygiene monitoring tools
3. IC hand hygiene requirements (In English and Spanish)
4. Sample policy on MDRO
5. Sample checklist for IC.4.10 compliance

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Implement tips for creating an IC risk assessment and ongoing planning process to satisfy Joint Commission requirements
2. Identify strategies for developing an organization-wide IC culture change to demonstrate how your IC program integrates with departments throughout the hospital
3. Demonstrate compliance with Joint Commission’s top IC standards, including the need for risk assessments and hand hygiene compliance
4. Recognize the correlation between The Joint Commission and CMS’ top IC regulations

TAKE A LOOK AT OUR AGENDA

1. Risk assessment and ongoing planning process (IC.2.10 and IC.3.10)
1. Organization-wide IC buy-in (IC.8.10)
2. Establishing priorities, goals and strategies for preventing the development of healthcare-associated infections (IC.3.10)
2. Joint Commission standards compliance
1. The tracer survey process and how to impact IC
2. Infection control patient safety goals
1. 2009 proposed goals
2. Hand hygiene
3. Key elements of an IC risk assessment
4. MDRO and MRSA
3. 2008 Joint Commission survey hot spots
1. Flashing of surgical equipment
2. Clean vs. dirty carts
3. Integration with emergency preparedness programs including HICS and recall
4. CMS compliance
1. Six indicators
2. 9th scope work
3. Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) and core measures
4. Reimbursement
5. Question &Answer Session

These materials are provided with PDF links.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CIC, is the director of the infection control department for Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center in Greenville, SC. with over 30 years of combined nursing and infection control experience. Steed is a frequent speaker on the national and local levels regarding topics related to infection control and prevention. Prior to joining Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, she was the employee health coordinator at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC. She has served in infection control, epidemiologist, nursing, and educator roles for the West George Medical Center and Bradley Center in Georgia.

Peggy Prinz Luebbert MS, MT (ASCP), CIC, CHSP, is currently an independent consultant and owner of Healthcare Interventions. She consults with healthcare facilities throughout the United States and recently worked with five hospitals that just completed successful Joint Commission surveys. Luebbert, a medical technologist with a master’s degree, has worked in infection control and healthcare safety for more than 20 years and has published and lectured extensively on a national level. She is certified in infection control and healthcare safety

WHO SHOULD LISTEN?

IC directors, IC managers, IC assistant directors, and directors of nursing

AUDIO ON-DEMAND

In addition to the regular purchase options for HCPro audioconferences, we are pleased to offer another option, an audio on-demand. Audio on-demand allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player. Purchase a CD or audio on-demand of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.

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